SVIWG NEWSLETTER SEPTEMBER 2025 
 
www.sviwg.co.uk

CHAIR; Sue Hill; susanmaryhill56@icloud.com mobile;07970311329 
 
Walk coordinator; EILEEN INGHAM; 07952241775; 01142814414  

From time to time we take photos to update our web site and also SRSB's web site.  If anyone does not wish to appear on group photos please make it clear at the beginning of the walk.  
Whilst every effort is taken by walk leaders members attending do so at their own risk.  All members are required to wear good walking boots and bring their own rucksack food and drink as well as waterproofs.

Please note there are no pet dogs allowed on our walks only Guide Dogs      

CONTENTS: Walks, Post box SRSB Mappin Street, Obituary, Walk coordinator, Training Videos, Details of where to send any newsletter items.

WALKS.

Any walk enquiries only contact the walk leader for that particular walk as they are the only ones to answer any questions.

Tuesday 2nd September.  See previous newsletter for details.

Wednesday 10th September.  Meet Poundland High Street at 9.20 to catch the 9.40 Tram to Hillsborough Interchange, then the 10.10 no 62 bus to Low Bradfield arrives 10.40 when the walk will start. This will be from the bus turning circle which is situated Arnett Lane / Fair House Lane junction. Plenty of parking nearby or Bradfield car park for the drivers.  Route: The walk will be a figure of 8 round Agden Reservoir then Dam Flask. Distance; approx 6.1/2 miles. Terrain: slightly uneven mud tracks round parts of Agden then easy well walked paths round Dam Flask. Anyone wanting to finish after the first dam can easily do so.  There are no stiles.  Leader; Angela Elliott 07708980793 for any walk enquiries.  
Contact Martin to put your name down by Friday 5th September so he knows he has enough guides to cover this walk also where you will meet group to ensure guides at Poundland for VI's.07747443812 mrmartinwing@gmail.com 

Group Holiday.  15th to 20th September.

Thursday 18th September.  Meet Queen's Head Pub 9.15 to leave for Fairholmes at 9.30 minibus.  Walk starts 10am.  Route: Always decided on the day due to weather conditions. Distance; 8 to 9 miles. Terrain: some climbs some good paths and uneven tracks. This walk is for good walkers and always recommend wearing walking boots for this walk not trainers. Leader's: Peak Park Rangers 07502547221 for any walk enquiries.
Contact Martin to put your name down for this walk by Friday 12th September letting him know where you will meet the group to ensure enough guides at the Queen's Head to meet VI's.

Sunday 28th September.  Meet Sheffield Railway Station 9.15 to catch the 9.37 train to Penistone, arriving at 10.22 for a linear walk to Silkstone Common.  Route: Walk a short distance along the trail past the site of an old railway turntable and a WW2 tank ramp. From there, we climb up to High Lea Farm, taking our time, getting a lovely view of the Penistone Viaduct. We then walk cross country, through woodland and field paths ending at Silkstone Common. Distance; 5 ½ miles. Terrain: Fields and woodland paths. Leader: David Kayley 0784 0133768 for any walk enquiries.
Hourly trains back to Sheffield  
Please contact Martin by Wednesday 24th September to make sure enough guides for this walk. 

Please note all Tuesday walkers, the Tuesday walk in October will be published in the next newsletter as the first Tuesday walk falls the day before the Wednesday walk in October.

VI TRAINING DAY

Tuesday 11th November.  To be held at SRSB Mappin Street 10am to 12 noon.  This is for new guides and also for any guides who would like to have a re-fresher as some of our guides have already done so.  Alison Anthony a senior Re-hab officer at Howden House will be conducting the training.  Alison has had many, many years training how to guide and also teaching long cane training.  Please do not miss this opportunity as it is only undertaken once per year as we get more new guides.  Please contact Gail; email gail.fagan@guidemail.co.uk  For guides who have already let me know no need to email again.

OBITUARY.

It is very sad our former treasurer Stan Wainwright died recently.  Stan was our treasurer for many years doing a brilliant job keeping meticulous records even when it was clear his health was suffering.  We saw his decline over the last year but he always came to our Committee Meeting hardly ever missing.  Stan walked with us in the beginning and attempted a few challenges with our group.  He was also a keen Table Tennis player before his illness which he never spoke about.  Our commiserations to his family and friends. 

POST BOX MAPPING STREET

We have a green post box at Mappin Street at the Reception desk for anyone who would like to drop anything off for our group.   

WALK COORDINATOR. 

If you would like to put your name forward for above please contact Eileen her contact details are at the top of this newsletter.  This involves once per year finding walk leaders for the Wednesday and Sunday walks for the next year.  You do not have to know about walks as this is the responsibility of the walk leader for their particular walk.  If you would like to give it a go please contact Eileen.   

TRAINING VIDEOS 

So how to guide a blind person

https://youtu.be/-jqepQ8yASM 
https://www.guidedogs.org.uk/getting-support/information-and-advice/sighted-guiding-instructional-videos/  

Please send any photos to James Percival email to;-   sviwg_webmaster@proton.me 
 who will put them on our web site 

Please send articles for Newsletter to Gail Fagan 0114 2667764 email gail.fagan@guidemail.co.uk